Entry Level Engineer - Distribution Design

As an Electrical Distribution Engineer/Designer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient, safe, and reliable distribution of electricity from power plants to various end users. Your primary focus will be on designing, maintaining, and improving electrical distribution systems. You’ll work independently to develop design and construction work packages for both overhead and underground distribution systems. Here are the key responsibilities:

• Design and Layout:
  • Create layouts for electrical distribution systems that maximize efficiency, reliability, and safety while minimizing costs and environmental impact.
• Regulatory Compliance: Inspect and monitor distribution systems to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Coordinate with clients (such as DTE or Consumers Energy) to assess project requirements and scopes.
• Engineering Calculations:
  • Perform engineering calculations, including:
    • Structural analysis for wood pole loading.
    • Guying calculations.
    • Specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans.
  • Calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
• Construction Support:
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure adherence to engineering and construction standards.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation strategies.
• Field Experience:
  • Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements.
  • Develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments.
  • Facilitate work permit development, easements, and Right-of-Way (ROW) applications.
• Customer Advocacy:
  • Prepare forestry trimming requests.
  • Facilitate permit and ROW acquisition.
  • Advocate for customers by acquiring easements.
  • Consider factors such as load requirements, power demands, and integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.

Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering practice (High School Diploma is required).
• Software Proficiency: Experience with AutoCAD/CAD, MicroStation, or similar design software.
• Experience: 0.5-2 years of direct experience working with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company in electric distribution design or engineering.
• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and distribution construction & design standards.

Field Work Territories (10% fielding):

• Current Opening: Traverse City, MI
• Current Opening: Lansing, MI
• Current Opening: Owosso, MI
• Current Opening: Cadillac, MI
• Current Opening: West Branch, MI
• Current Opening: Clare, MI
• Current Opening: Muskegon, MI
• Current Opening: Ludington, MI
• Current Opening: Saginaw, MI
• Current Opening: Alma, MI
• Current Opening: Battle Creek, MI
• Current Opening: Petoskey, MI
• Current Opening: Boyne, MI
• Current Opening: Charlevoix, MI

Office Locations (remote/hybrid schedule):

• Traverse City, MI
• Flint, MI
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Taylor, MI
• Bay City, MI
• Gaylord, MI

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Muskegon,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $20 - $30